There are 5 article(s) tagged crime stats:

• August 2025

  • New police precinct symbolizes efforts to grow police, drop crime

    As the perception of crime and safety in the city remains a challenge, Memphis Mayor Paul Young called the new precinct “an investment in safety, service and trust in our community.” 

    By Bill Dries August 21, 2025

• March 2025

  • Memphis’ group violence-intervention program still work in progress

    Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis talks on “Behind The Headlines” about getting group violence-intervention right by looking at Detroit’s approach, the pressure that comes with last year’s drop in crime and more.

    By Bill Dries March 14, 2025

• February 2024

  • Crime cut in half? It’s unclear. But it’s down

    During her Jan. 9 reappointment presentation to the Memphis City Council, Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis noted that crime in the city had been slashed in half over a six-month period.

    By Ben Wheeler February 06, 2024

• July 2022

  • Violent crime is down but auto theft is up, according to Crime Commission

    Major violent crimes, like aggravated assaults, murders, rapes and robberies, are down for the first half of the year compared to the first half of 2021, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission’s 2nd Quarter report released Wednesday, July 27. 

    By Julia Baker July 28, 2022

• April 2022

  • Police chief updates Downtown security, citywide crime statistics

    Throughout the city, gun-related arrests, gun thefts, and gun seizures have increased for the year. 

    By Julia Baker April 19, 2022